In Arabic:

Subject: Help me fund my project

I created a project called "Fund Beirut Cat Cafe: The First Pet Cafe in Lebanon!" on
Zoomaal.com and looking for your help to raise funds for my project , please check my project link below and if you cannot contribute financially it would be great if you can spread the word about it
http://www.zoomaal.com/p/beirutcatcafe

Thank you for your help in making my project a reality.

Zoomaal, the first online crowd funding platform looking to reveal the ambitions of independent talents in the Arab world. Recently featured on CNN, Forbes, Booz & Co, New York Times, Wamda, etc.

Basically, Zoomaal is about sharing your idea/project with the world. Anyone who likes what you are doing could support and fund you easily online (through credit card), while you focus on perfecting your project. Zoomaal raised more than 2 Million Dollars for several success stories.

In Arabic:

One of the best ways to promote your project is to add a message to the bottom of your outgoing emails. Here is some sample text and directions on how to set this up so that it happens automatically.

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I created a project called "Fund Beirut Cat Cafe: The First Pet Cafe in Lebanon!" on Zoomaal.com and looking for your help to raise funds for my project, please check my project link below and if you cannot contribute financially it would be great if you can spread the word about it http://www.zoomaal.com/p/beirutcatcafeZoomaal, the first online crowd funding platform looking to reveal the ambitions of independent talents in the Arab world. Recently featured on CNN, Forbes, Booz & Co, New York Times, Wamda, etc.

In Arabic:

In Arabic:

In Arabic:

This is one of the best ways to get the word out to all of your friends and supporters about your project. Here's an example:

I created a project called "Fund Beirut Cat Cafe: The First Pet Cafe in Lebanon!" on Zoomaal.com and looking for your help to raise funds for my project, please check my project link below and if you cannot contribute financially it would be great if you can spread the word about it http://www.zoomaal.com/p/beirutcatcafe

Thank you for your help in making my project a reality.Zoomaal, the first online crowd funding platform looking to reveal the ambitions of independent talents in the Arab world. Recently featured on CNN, Forbes, Booz & Co, New York Times, Wamda, etc.

Basically, Zoomaal is about sharing your idea/project with the world. Anyone who likes what you are doing could support and fund you easily online (through credit card), while you focus on perfecting your project. Zoomaal raised more than 2 Million Dollars for several success stories

In Arabic:

You can send out project updates via the 'Project Updates' tab on your project page.

This update will go out via email to all the people who have backed your project on the website. Also anyone viewing your project can click on the tab to read these updates

Sending regular project updates helps to keep the momentum high and allows your backers to feel closer to the project. Also, communicating with people who have funded you this way can help build a relationship and in turn they can help promote your project

Send out a project update half way through your crowdfunding campaign, telling your backers how much you appreciate their support so far and your aims for the rest of the campaign

Address people individually; reply to people who post on your own blog, creating conversation with your supporters

If you reach your target early, don’t give up on your project; keep crowdfunding. Send a project update with the hope of reaching a new milestone. Remember, you can always raise more than your target figure

In Arabic:

Business CardsPut a link to your Zoomaal campaign on your business card, or have additional business cards made up solely to promote your campaign, so you can hand them to contacts and other people you meet.

FlyersNothing like a good old-fashioned flyer. Post flyers in places people who are likely to take an interest in your project might find them.

Conferences and Trade ShowsWhy not table at a conference or trade show to try and drum up support for your campaign? Keep in mind the overhead, of course, but some small industry trade shows are reasonably priced and are a great way to reach out to potential supporters.

Fundraisers & BenefitsThrow a low-cost fundraiser and invite people to come out and hear about your project in the flesh.

PR CampaignsTell the news! Of course you may have to use ON-line tactics (like email) to get your story into the right hands, but don't underestimate the power of the printed word (people still read newspapers), television, and radio to get your story heard. Write up a press release, create a short, targeted list of media outlets that might take an interest in your story, and get yourself out there.

Give it to Your ParentsRemember when you were a kid and you had to sell chocolate bars to fund your school sports team? The best way to sell the candy wasn't door-to-door — it was to let your parents take the box to work and sell it to their co-workers. Our parents (or grandparents, or siblings, or mentors) are our most unabashed supporters. Give those people some postcards or flyers they can take to their networks to ask for support on your behalf.

Real-Life Social NetworksWhere do you regularly go each week to meet people? Are you part of any clubs or groups? Ask to make a short announcement at the end of your next meeting and tell people about your project. "Hey, I'm doing this online fundraiser and I wanted to let you guys know. Here is a postcard." It's amazing how well people respond when they're not protected by the anonymity of Facebook.